Into the Woods
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.29 (702 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1863955585 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 322 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-06-20 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Polkwyn said A book every conservationist should read. This book is a revelation for those of us who lived through these times and in this place (Tasmania) as it provides the detail and inside insight into those things we only ever read, saw or heard about in biased media coverage. Similarly it would be a revelation for those who ha. "Very enlightening" according to Amazon Customer. This gave me much enlightenment about how the world works. Though always of the mind that logging should be stopped because the price of what was lost was so high, I sorta had some sympathy for the timber industry because it was providing employment and revenue.But then you are . FANTASTIC I used to to live in Tassie. This is a true representation of what is happening. I actually met a lot of the people in here. Made it even more interesting. Great to read about both sides! I highly recommend this book. Quick read and great information!
She speaks to ferals and premiers, sawmillers and whistle-blowers. She investigates personalities and convictions, methods and motives. At stake is the future of old-growth forests. This is a book about a company that wanted its way and the resistance that eventually forced it to change. Loggers and police face off with protesters deep in the forest, while savage political games are played in the courts and parliaments. Updated with a new afterword, Into the Woods is intimate, intrepid reporting by a fearless new voice.. In Into the Woods, Anna Krien, armed with a notebook, a sleeping bag and a rusty sedan, ventures behind the battlelines to see what it is like to risk everything for a cause. For many years, the Tasmanian wilderness has been the site of a fierce struggle